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reef 1 AHD[rēf] D.J.[riːf]K.K.[rif]n.（名词）abbr. rf.【缩写】- A strip or ridge of rocks, sand, or coral that rises to or near the surface of a body of water.礁，暗礁：上升到水面或接近水面的条状或脊状岩石、泥沙或珊瑚
- A vein of ore.矿脉
- Obsolete Dutch rif 已废荷兰语 rif
- possibly from Old Norse [ridge] 可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 [脊]
reefʹy adj.（形容词）
reef 2 AHD[rēf] 【航海】 D.J.[riːf]K.K.[rif]n.（名词）- A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed to the wind.缩帆部：帆的一部分，卷起并落下捆住以减少受风面积
v.tr.（及物动词）reefed, reef.ing, reefs - To reduce the size of (a sail) by tucking in a part and tying it to or rolling it around a yard.缩帆：把（帆）收回一部分并系上或在甲板上卷上以减小其面积
- To shorten (a topmast or bowsprit) by taking part of it in.缩桅：通过收回一部分的方法来缩短（中桅或船首斜桁）
- Middle English riff 中古英语 riff
- from Old Norse rif [ridge, reef] 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 rif [脊，缩帆部]
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